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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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